FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

General industry employers are under a short timeline to revise their fall protection practices now that OSHA has issued its long-awaited updated final rule on the subject. Under the current standard, OSHA required the use of guardrails as the main fall protection method.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 16, 2020

On December 10, 2019 OSHA published CPL 03-00-022 , National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This Instruction supersedes OSHA Instruction CPL 03-00-019, National Emphasis Program on Amputations that was published in August of 2015.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2021

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations arising from 255 inspections for violations relating to coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,403,139. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic through Nov. 26, 2020, the U.S.

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FDR Safety

APRIL 30, 2012

While appropriate use of lockout/tagout is critical to safe operation, OSHA sometimes has been going too far in ramping up lockout enforcement, as shown in a recent case where a violation was withdrawn. This type of activity actually falls under OSHA’s established exemption for minor servicing. Lockout citation withdrawn.

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OSHA Employment Risk Injury 120

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 24, 2014

OSHA issued a directive for enforcing requirements of the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. The new directive provides OSHA compliance personnel with direction on performing inspections where power-operated equipment, covered by Subpart CC - Cranes and Derricks in Construction , is present on a construction worksite.'

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. Being compliant with OSHA regulations is imperative to a construction business’s success. OSHA has proposed a new crane operator certification rule.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2018

Every year OSHA publishes a list of its 10 most-cited standards , as well as a list of the most-cited standards for the construction industry specifically. In 2017, OSHA most frequently cited companies for violating the following 10 standards: Fall Protection — General Requirements (1926.501). Scaffolding (1926.451).

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 19, 2023

Promoting safety in construction sites involves ensuring operators understand standard procedures, equipment inspections, load calculations, and hazard identification. Certifications exhibit adherence to industry standards and regulations, such as those set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 23, 2019

EHS Today reports that The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is stepping up the use of drones to inspect worksites. OSHA reportedly used drones with cameras to conduct nine inspections of employer facilities in 2018, along with an additional nine in 2019. The group has…

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Construction Junkie

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Each year, OSHA releases a list of the most commonly cited Federal OSHA standards at the end of their fiscal year, which runs from October of the previous year to September. The list gives a glimpse into what contractors struggle the most with and also what OSHA inspectors focus the most on.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance and an accompanying one-pager to help employers understand which coronavirus safety standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related inspections. OSHA based these documents on data…

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 3, 2014

area shared tips with safetyBLR.com to help employers undergo successful OSHA inspections. Tressi Cordaro of the workplace safety and health practice of the Jackson Lewis law firm in the Washington, D.C., Cordaro also notes that citations typically are issued six months after a violation occurs.'

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 11, 2018

In this blog, we address the “myths” of Lockout/Tagout using verbatim quotes from OSHA’s Preamble to the regulation ( OSHA text in bold italics ). OSHA: OSHA concurs with those commenters who stressed the need for flexibility in the standard. Myth: OSHA does not recognize any alternative procedures to Lockout.

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OSHA Equipment Regulation Employment 120

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 5, 2016

At a recent conference, David Michaels, administrator, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), shared a very telling piece of information. Michaels revealed that one of the biggest ways to get inspected by OSHA i s to report injuries as worker error rather than finding the root cause.

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Inspections OSHA Injury Conference 48

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 10, 2012

OSHA answers questions about inspector impersonations. We have all seen the stories, company’s conned out of thousands of dollars by crooks claiming to be affiliated with OSHA. Cons these individuals run include fake inspections, fraudulent training and more. What are the consequences for impersonating an OSHA inspector?

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2019

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Trainor Construction Co. OSHA’s inspection found that the 7 to 7-and-one-half-foot deep trench… for alleged “willful and serious violations of workplace safety standards,” according to a press release.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 27, 2020

OSHA has very specific guidelines to protect workers from head injuries. They must be inspected daily… Because of how often head protection is required, workers should take extra precautions to ensure their hard hat is taken care of. Despite their rugged construction, hard hats don’t last forever.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 20, 2019

Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Trainor Construction Co. OSHA’s inspection found that the 7 to 7-and-one-half-foot deep trench… for alleged “willful and serious violations of workplace safety standards,” according to a press release.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 11, 2019

OSHA inspections exceeded 32,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2017 and 2018, Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta told a congressional appropriations hearing on April 3. This surpassed the 31,948 total in FY 2016, he said. According to Safety and Health Magazine, Acosta also mentioned the decrease of 43…

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

12, 2020, OSHA has issued 232 citations arising from inspections for violations relating to Covid-19, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $3,148,452. OSHA inspections have resulted in the agency citing employers for violations, including… Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic through Nov.

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OSHA Inspections Employment 62

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching a program aimed at targeting high injury and illness rates in manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors for inspection. The Site-Specific Targeting program will inspect employers it believes should have…

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Inspections Injury OSHA Employment 48

Construction Equipment

APRIL 14, 2016

Travis Vance of Fisher & Phillips LLP discusses the changes in OSHA enforcement made in 2015 in his article , ' Is OSHA Improperly Expanding the Scope of its Inspections?'. Vance's article refers to a different industry but his points fit well within the construction industry too.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 22, 2013

Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 33 health and safety violations—including four repeat—to A & B Foundry & Machining LLC in Franklin, Ohio, following a Nov. 15, 2012 inspection. The contractor faces fines of up to $170,107.'

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 14, 2014

Although it’s impossible to discern exactly what led to this overturned skid steer, an experienced operator can tell you that it can be easy to upset earthmoving equipment like this. OSHA forklift regulations explain the training required in 1910.178(l). All Spotting Safety Articles: Earthmoving Equipment Training.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 5, 2013

OSHA issued a final rule that will require all federal agencies to submit their OSHA-required injury and illness data to the Bureau of Labor Statistics every year.

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OSHA Injury Statistics Inspections 60

FDR Safety

JANUARY 21, 2015

Yet, many of these accidents are easily avoidable by following the common sense requirements laid out by OSHA, and employers in virtually any type of business can benefit by sharing these requirements with workers. Inspect the ladder prior to using it. Don’t move or shift a ladder while an employee or equipment is on the ladder.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited PTS Contractors Inc., OSHA began its inspection Aug. a Green Bay, Wis.-based based excavation contractor, for four repeat and two serious safety violations carrying proposed penalties of $70,070.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2014

The new directive provides OSHA-compliance personnel with direction on performing inspections where power-operated equipment, covered by Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction, is present on a construction worksite. frontpage'

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Inspections OSHA Washington Construction 40

Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Just two examples of OSHA inspections resulting in serious violations gives insight. In April OSHA issued a press release notified it cited a ceramic mold manufacturing facility in Cudahy, Wisconsin – Joy-Mark Inc. If you aren’t confident on both grounds, take a look at the following small business OSHA guidelines.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 7, 2013

“We hope this sends a strong message that the law requires employers to provide safe working conditions, and OSHA will use all the tools at our disposal to ensure that all employers follow the law.” A safety inspection was initiated on Aug. 2, 2011, and a health inspection began Aug. 17, 2011.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 9, 2024

As contractors, we need to ensure the health and safety of our workers from all hazards, including what OSHA calls the “fatal four.” We’ll also explore best practices to comply with OSHA regulations and foster a culture of electrical safety on all of your job sites and work projects.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2023

1, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) reversed an OSHA citation issued to Suncor Energy Inc. The Commission vacated the citations for two primary reasons: Suncor had implemented a robust safety program that met and exceeded OSHA standards. as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation.

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Safety Services Company

APRIL 19, 2018

Fines & OSHA Regulations. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going to cover the ins and outs of Fines vs. OSHA Regulations. This week, we're going to cover 5 of the top 10 OSHA fines, and how you can avoid them. #10: Number of Inspections: 623. Number of Inspections: 1,488. Number of Inspections: 1,055.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Maybe pointing out OSHA regulations that all employers have to deal with is pedantic for an organization such as NASA, I’m sure they have their own sophisticated safety procedures that this report is a part of. Accidents & Fatalities PPE Safety Tips NASA OSHA Personal Protective Equipment'

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Safety Services Company

JULY 19, 2021

It was developed by the National Fire Protection Association, and is used by OSHA for occupational safety and health compliance. . Specifically, NFPA 70E contains detailed information on how to protect workers from hazards associated with the installation, inspection, operation, maintenance, or demolition of electrical equipment.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

OSHA’s Federal Annual Monitoring Evaluation (FAME) assessed Indiana OSHA (IOSHA) and identified continuing concerns that the agency needs to address. Indiana OSHA currently allocates 63 positions, which falls below the required 70 positions. One major issue is lack of personnel. And only 38 of those are currently filled.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 30, 2014

work site where required safeguards were not used, according to OSHA. A May 9 OSHA inspection found that employees used a trench rod and a fiberglass pole with a metal end to lift overhead power lines, so that workers could move excavating equipment under the lines and onto the work site. Gioioso & Sons Inc.

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